Don't be a messy witch, clean up the Circle when done. That means thanking the Great Spirit for attending, releasing the quarters and opening the circle. Forgetting these very important steps can lead to some very uncomfortable 'cockroaches' in Sacred Space and in daily life. Releasing the Quarters is generally done counter clockwise beginning with the last quarter called. The release is done dependent on how they were called to the Circle or Gathering. Quarters are always Released, never Dismissed. These are merely some examples to guide and ignite the imagination.
Releasing the Quarters
Quarter Release
West: Guardians of the Watchtower of the West, return now to the Autumn rains which cool the Earth's fevered brow baked in the heat of Summer afternoons. Take with you our blessings and thanks. Hail and farewell!
South: Guardians of the Watchtower of the South, return now to the dying fires of Autumn's heat soon to give way to Winter's chill. Take with you our blessings and thanks. Hail and farewell!
East: Guardians of the Watchtower of the East, return now to the brisk Autumn breezes which are brimming with the excitement of the year's climax. Take with you our blessings and thanks. Hail and farewell!
Quarter Release
North - Farewell, Dragons of the North. We Give thanks for your presence here. Go in power.
West - Farewell, Dragons of the West. We Give thanks for your presence here. Go in power.
South - Farewell, Dragons of the South. We Give thanks for your presence here. Go in power.
East - Farewell, Dragons of the East. We Give thanks for your presence here. Go in power.
Quarter Release
East, Air - I thank you Guardians of the East for your presence here tonight. Stay if you will, Go if you must, Hale and farewell!
North, Earth - I thank you Guardians of the North for your presence here tonight. Stay if you will, Go if you must, Hale and farewell!
North, Earth - I thank you Guardians of the North for your presence here tonight. Stay if you will, Go if you must, Hale and farewell!
West, Water - I thank you Guardians of the West for your presence here tonight. Stay if you will, Go if you must, Hale and farewell!
South, Fire - I thank you Guardians of the South for your presence here tonight. Stay if you will, Go if you must, Hale and farewell!
Quarter Release
The North, the Gnomes, the Roots, the Grove, Fare Thee well, I send Thee home
The West, the Undines, the Love the Water, Fare Thee well, back you go to Gaia’s cauldron
The South, the Dragons, the Hearth, the Fire, Fare Thee well and never tire.
The East, the Sylphs, the Knowledge, the Wind, Fare Thee well, with peace I send.
The Center, the Spirit, the Life, the Force, I ask you now to shut the doors. In perfect love and perfect trust, Hail and Farewell.
Quarter Release
North: All you little ones of the moonbeams, The elves, the gnomes and the trolls; We thank you for aiding us. Stay if you will, go if you must, hail and farewell.
West: All you from the watery world, the nymphs, undines, and water sprites. We thank you for aiding us. Stay if you will, go if you must. Hail and farewell
South: All you little ones of the sunbeams, the salamanders and sunbathers. We thank you for aiding us. Stay if you will, go if you must Hail and farewell
East: All you whispers of the wind. The sylphs, the sprites, the faeries. We thank you for aiding us Stay if you will, go if you must Hail and farewell
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